Yuji Iwasawa

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Yuji Iwasawa (岩沢雄司; born 4 June 1954) is a Japanese jurist and professor. He has been a member of the International Court of Justice since 22 June 2018, following the resignation of Judge Hisashi Owada. Before he was elected a judge, he was a professor of international law at the University of Tokyo. He was re-elected on 12 November 2020. He formerly chaired the United Nations Human Rights Committee. Following the resignation of former president Nawaf Salam on 14 January 2025, he was elected as President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 3 March 2025. He is expected to fulfill the rest of Salam's term until 5 February 2027.

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